A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8762903 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92309802 epoch_slot_no: 121002 block_no: 8762726 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 50168 time: 2023-05-12 07:21:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc278f445caa8a0a694621c2fff0c203646242299004464221521a787b1726d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x39586f6bfc50eacc30432d3fef5c038e121a0e6473f45870d975ebb63942de97 op_cert_counter: 10